Our elected Fellows, Members, Companions, and regional and constituent societies are the foundation of our organisation, and provide valuable expertise.
What we do
Some of our activities include:
- Awarding prestigious scholarships, grants and medals
See: Funds, Medals & Competitions - Promoting public events and participation
See: Events - Offering rooms and facilities for hire:
See: Rooms & Facilities for Hire - Leading the way in advancing primary science education
See: Advancing Primary Science - Providing informed advice on key issues to promote debate
See: Policy & Expert Advice - Publishing high quality research in our journals
See: New Zealand Science Journals - Developing international collaborations
See: Funds for International Collaboration & Travel - Advise on status for organisations wishing to apply for tax exemption
See: Tax Exemption for Scientific or Industrial Research Organisations
Who we are
Learn more about how we are structured
Our History
We have a long history dating back to 1867. In 2010, we embraced the Humanities as part of our vision to move forward.
Governance of the Royal Society
- The Royal Society of New Zealand Act 1997
Under its Act ‘the object of the society is the advancement and promotion of Science and Technology in New Zealand’ - Royal Society of New Zealand Rules
Adopted by the Council of the Royal Society of New Zealand in 2008 - Royal Society Code of Ethics
The code of professional standards and ethics for members, adopted by the Council of the Royal Society of New Zealand
